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Published on 12/10/2026 – 20:33 GMT+2 It is one of the most eagerly awaited stars of the Paris Motor Show, which will open its doors in the French capital from 13 to 18 October: Citroën’s legendary 2CV is making a major comeback almost forty years after disappearing from the market, in a fully electric version. With its V-shaped bonnet, upright windscreen and distinctive round headlights, the new city car keeps the lines of its ancestor, as well as its down-to-earth, popular DNA. Launched in 1948 and produced until 1990, the 2CV left its mark on several generations of drivers, becoming…
EU capitals must be able to intervene to stop new legislation from Brussels if they say it’s too burdensome for governments and businesses, the leaders of Germany, Italy and Belgium wrote on Monday. In a letter addressed to European Council President António Costa and seen by POLITICO, the three leaders said the bloc needs an “emergency brake” mechanism to help boost its flagging economic competitiveness. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever also called to “significantly accelerate planning and approval procedures,” suspend “certain regulatory areas for a specified period” under a…
Published on 12/10/2026 – 19:59 GMT+2•Updated 20:03 Investigators in France used DNA evidence and vehicle tracking to help recover two paintings worth millions of euros that were stolen from a Renoir museum last month. Four men have been handed preliminary charges after the impressionist artist’s “Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano” and “Young Woman at the Well” works were taken from the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French riviera in a daring September heist. The suspects are believed to have gained entry to the museum after sawing through a fence using an electric saw. They then cut clips securing four…
In Barcelona, about 2,000 demonstrators waved Spanish and Ceuta flags at a rally supporting Spain’s territorial integrity, under the slogan “Catalonia with Ceuta, one Spain”. Meanwhile, Vox leader Santiago Abascal travelled to Ceuta, where he laid a wreath in honour of those who died for Spain. He had chosen to mark Spain’s National Day in the North African enclave rather than attend the military parade in Madrid. His visit came amid renewed focus on migration and Ceuta’s disputed status: Morocco claims sovereignty over the Spanish-administered territory. More than 70,000 people crossed from Morocco into Ceuta on 30 and 31 July;…
“And this is why we will introduce ‘Only Once’, to report data only once – and with the help of AI the administration will ensure efficient use,” she said. The speech marks the first time von der Leyen has explicitly pitched using AI specifically to reduce businesses’ administrative workload. The “only once” principle itself is not new. The Commission already included it in its EU Inc. proposal presented in March 2026, which aims to create a harmonized corporate framework allowing companies to establish and operate businesses more easily across the bloc. Under the EU Inc. proposal, companies could submit information…
Europe is once again trying to save face after US President Donald Trump blindsided the continent by striking a tailored deal with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to release thousands of tonnes of diesel that had until now been sanctioned. The news alarmed Ukraine and its European allies, who have long been wary of Trump’s unpredictable diplomacy and his understanding of what a just and lasting peace means. Tensions between the two sides of the Atlantic have never fully receded since February last year, when Trump unexpectedly called Putin and launched negotiations to end the war without consulting any European…
Ten presidents gathered in Avaza on Turkmenistan’s Caspian coast on Thursday and Friday for three simultaneous summits on regional security, economic integration, and a rapidly shrinking sea that leaders warned has become as much an economic crisis as an environmental one. The gatherings — the eighth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia, the CIS Council of Heads of State and the first Caspian Ecological Forum — brought together leaders of post-Soviet states as the region marks 35 years of independence. Azerbaijan attended the Central Asian consultative meeting as a full member for the first time, having…
Asked whether the plan factored in a scenario where the U.S. was engaged elsewhere, Grynkewich said: “It absolutely does account for that, and in fact, it must.” Under Trump, the U.S. has sought to refocus its military on other priorities such as the Indo-Pacific, homeland security and the Western Hemisphere. U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said in Warsaw on Monday that Europe only ranks fourth among Washington’s strategic concerns. The Pentagon has already cut its contributions to NATO crisis forces and is set to unveil a review of U.S. forces in Europe by the end of the year. “No…
Published on 12/10/2026 – 18:30 GMT+2 British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK’s relationship with Brussels needs to change as he spoke to parliament ahead of next month’s UK-EU summit. Burnham told MPs that “sticking with the current status quo is not good enough for Britain” and that a conversation over future relations must be had “if we are serious about promoting growth, controlling immigration, upholding our values and security.” “Worse, it would be a major dereliction of duty” for the government to “turn away” from exploring options for a closer relationship with the European Union, he continued, adding…
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